The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old Holland Township man Thursday, Aug. 28, for the armed robbery of a cab driver earlier this week.

David Kelley was taken into custody at the Whispering Pines Apartments off 136th Avenue between Greenly and Quincy streets and was arraigned Friday, Aug. 29, by Judge Susan Jonas in Holland District Court on charges of armed robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Armed robbery is a felony punishable by up to life in prison.

Using a weapon in a felony is punishable by up to 2 years in prison.

Kelley is originally from Indiana and was staying with his girlfriend at the apartments, police said.

Police recovered the pistol without incident.

A cab driver responded to a call at 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, in the 13000 block of Westwood Lane in the Whispering Pines Apartments. A person entered the cab and demanded money, showing a silver handgun.

The suspect took the cash and ran north toward the Cascade Apartments in the 13000 block of Cascade Drive off 136th Avenue south of Quincy Street.

The incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office at (616) 738-4000 or Silent Observer at (877) 887-4536 or visit the Silent Observer website at mosotips.com.